Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Australia
Australia: Deaths drug use disorders by sex was 407.3 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
407.3
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
10th
of 194 countries
All-time high
447.8
in 2018
All-time low
184.43
in 2002
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Australia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths drug use disorders by sex in Australia is 407.3, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths drug use disorders by sex in Australia peaked at 447.8 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 184.43, in 2002.
Australia ranks 10th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 336.91 | — |
| 2001 | 217.59 | -35.4% |
| 2002 | 184.43 | -15.2% |
| 2003 | 226.29 | +22.7% |
| 2004 | 211.61 | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 225.62 | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 207.07 | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 244.08 | +17.9% |
| 2008 | 256.74 | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 291.88 | +13.7% |
| 2010 | 273.48 | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 286.3 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 348.82 | +21.8% |
| 2013 | 324.25 | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 386.17 | +19.1% |
| 2015 | 381.5 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 418.29 | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 420.43 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 447.8 | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 424.26 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 419.04 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 407.3 | -2.8% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 407.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.22, 28.6× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Australia's 407.3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.3, 313.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 240.22 | 184.43 | 336.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 371.13 | 273.48 | 447.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 413.17 | 407.3 | 419.04 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths drug use disorders by sex in Australia?
- Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Australia was 407.3 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths drug use disorders by sex recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 447.8 in 2018.
- What is the lowest deaths drug use disorders by sex recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 184.43 in 2002.
- How does Australia rank for deaths drug use disorders by sex?
- Australia ranks 10th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths drug use disorders by sex rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths drug use disorders by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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